Revolver rifling question..

[45 Bravo]

I have a question.

I have an old brass frame Richland Arms 1858 Remmy .44 (1970's vintage no date code) with right hand twist rifling.

And a Uberti 1858 (1999 date code) with left hand twist.

And a 1965 date coded EIG (with GLB logo too) Schneider & Glassick in .36 with left hand twist rifling.

And a undated CVA (ASM marked under the loading lever) 1851 navy unfinished brass framed kit gun in .36 also with left and twist.

And my newest, an 1861 Pietta in .36 with right hand twist.

With these guns I think I have a good cross section of manufacturers.

My question is, why are some right hand twist, and others left hand?



Ian.

It's an addiction....

[bob208]

just the way the wind was blowing that day. or who they bought their machines from. you do know s &w and colt one uses right the other uses left. that is why colt barrels were put on smiths and smith barrels were put on colts. back in the day before semi's took over the shooting game.

[Dan Cash]

Actually it depends upon the political view of the manufacturer.:roll:

[Petrol & Powder]

Actually it depends upon the political view of the manufacturer.:roll:

So a smooth bore would denote an independent ?

[45 Bravo]

Semi's have taken over??
When did this happen?

I mean them double action thingys are funny looking and the long heavy pull throws off your shots.
But they are just a flash in the pan..

And that new Mauser 96 looks funny, and who would ever need a gun that holds 10 shots?

Ian

[PS Paul]

HA HA!! Now that is funny. Welcome to the forum, Bravo.

[1500FPS]

Probably some of they are staying true to the Colts which were left hand twist.